Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed

When: Friday, October 25, 2024, 7:00pm

Price: General Admission $25 | Members $20

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From left to right: Image courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C., LC-DIG-ppmsca-55930; Image courtesy of Ingrid Griffith.

Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed is an immersive, interactive solo show that tells the story of the first African-American woman elected to Congress and the first to run for the presidency of the U.S. Actress and playwright Ingrid Griffith portrays 15 different characters in this performance that traces Shirley Chisholm's journey from her childhood in Barbados to her rise in politics and activism in the United States.

The show presented in conjunction with our exhibition Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100.

Event Timeline:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00pm: Show Begins (80 min)
8:20pm: Show Ends, Museum Closes

About the Performer:
Ingrid Griffith (SAG/AFTRA, Dramatist Guild) is the writer and performer of Unbossed & Unbowed, a story inspired by the life and times of the icon/trailblazer Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm. “I’ve been moved to write and share Shirley Chisholm’s story in the hope that more people will become aware of her contributions and appreciate how her voice resonates today.” “I’m drawn to tell stories about the immigrant experience, about being an outsider and daring to be one’s self. I’m interested in social norms and cultural barriers that keep girls and women down, and in stories that promote and celebrate girls and women’s empowerment.” Griffith has been in off-Broadway theatrical productions in and around New York City. Some of her favorite roles are: Lady Reveller in the 18th century play, The Basset Table by Susanna Centlivre, Mrs. Muller in John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt”, Hedda Gabler in Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler”; various characters in Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues”; and Elaine Mays in Anna Deavere Smith’s “Twilight: Los Angeles”. Ingrid has been performing her award-winning solo show, Demerara Gold, about a Caribbean girl’s immigrant experience, for the past five years throughout the U.S. and abroad.

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General Admission $25 | Members $20

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Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.